Public Notice-Mr. John B. Manning in the field of Power Generation or Manufacturing under the name Power Team or Motor Works in Lakeland, Florida is a Con Artist/Crook with the innate and cunning ability to gain sympathy, or get one excited about investing in whatever his current business venture is. Reference public record at polkcountyclerk.com. Due diligence, background check or references; I did not require any of the aforementioned. This is a warning about your money which will not be spent for its intended use. Type in the name Manning John, Manning John B, MotorWorks or Motor Works. There you will find only a fraction of people who have actually filed suit against his business and personal, only within the past few years. Whatever your initial opinion of Mr. John B. Manning, he is not who you believe.